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MTV VMAs 2022 Nominees Announced

Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, and Jack Harlow lead with the most nominations, followed by Doja Cat, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, and more.

Nominees for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards have been announced.

Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, and Jack Harlow are tied for the most nominations with seven each. Doja Cat and Harry Styles follow with six nominations, while Billie Eilish, Drake, Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, the Weeknd, and Ed Sheeran all have five.

Other nominees include Cardi B, BTS, Future, Baby Keem, Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Lizzo, Megan Thee Stallion, Normani, Adele, Young Thug, Bad Bunny, Foo Fighters, Kacey Musgraves, and Rosalía.

The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards will take place on Sunday, August 28 at Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center.

Check out the full list of nominations below.

Video of the Year

Doja Cat – “Woman”
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Ed Sheeran – “Shivers”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “Industry Baby”
Olivia Rodrigo – “brutal”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)

Artist of the Year

Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Jack Harlow
Lil Nas X
Lizzo

Song of the Year

Adele – “Easy On Me”
Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
Elton John & Dua Lipa – “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – “STAY”

Best New Artist

Baby Keem
Dove Cameron
GAYLE
Latto
Måneskin
SEVENTEEN

Push Performance of the Year

September 2021: Griff – “One Night”
October 2021: Remi Wolf – “Sexy Villain”
November 2021: Nessa Barrett – “i hope ur miserable until ur dead”
December 2021: SEVENTEEN – “Rock With You”
January 2021: Mae Muller – “Better Days”
February 2022: GAYLE – “abcdefu”
March 2022: Sheneesa – “R U That”
April 2022: Omar Apollo – “Tamagotchi”
May 2022: Wet Leg – “Chaise Longue”
June 2022: Muni Long – “Baby Boo”
July 2022: Doechii – “Persuasive”

Best Collaboration

Drake ft. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Elton John & Dua Lipa – “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)”
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”
Post Malone & the Weeknd – “One Right Now”
Rosalía ft. the Weeknd – “LA FAMA”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – “STAY”

Best Pop

Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
Ed Sheeran – “Shivers”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
Olivia Rodrigo – “traitor”

Best Hip-Hop

Eminem & Snoop Dogg – “From The D 2 The LBC”
Future ft. Drake, Tems – “WAIT FOR U”
Kendrick Lamar – “N95”
Latto – “Big Energy”
Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Baby – “Do We Have A Problem?”
Pusha T – “Diet Coke”

Best Rock

Foo Fighters – “Love Dies Young”
Jack White – “Taking Me Back”
Muse – “Won’t Stand Down”
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Black Summer”
Shinedown – “Planet Zero”
Three Days Grace – “So Called Life”

Best Alternative

Avril Lavigne ft. blackbear – “Love It When You Hate Me”
Imagine Dragons x JID – “Enemy”
Machine Gun Kelly ft. WILLOW – “emo girl”
Måneskin – “I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE”
Panic! At The Disco – “Viva Las Vengeance”
Twenty One Pilots – “Saturday”
WILLOW, Avril Lavigne ft. Travis Barker – “G R O W”

Best Latin

Anitta – “Envolver”
Bad Bunny – “Tití Me Preguntó”
Becky G X KAROL G – “MAMIII”
Daddy Yankee – “REMIX”
Farruko – “Pepas”
J Balvin & Skrillex – “In Da Getto”

Best R&B

Alicia Keys – “City of Gods (Part II)”
Chlöe – “Have Mercy”
H.E.R. – “For Anyone”
Normani ft. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
Summer Walker, SZA & Cardi B – “No Love (Extended Version)”
The Weeknd – “Out Of Time”

Best K-Pop

BTS – “Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)”
ITZY – “LOCO”
LISA – “LALISA”
SEVENTEEN – “HOT”
Stray Kids – “MANIAC”
TWICE – “The Feels”

Video for Good

Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Latto – “P*ssy”
Lizzo – “About Damn Time”
Rina Sawayama – “This Hell”
Stromae – ”Fils de joie”

Best Metaverse Performance

Best Longform Video

Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles
Foo Fighters – Studio 666
Kacey Musgraves – star-crossed
Madonna – Madame X
Olivia Rodrigo – driving home 2 u
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)

Best Cinematography

Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “family ties”
Camila Cabello ft. Ed Sheeran – “Bam Bam”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Kendrick Lamar – “N95”
Normani ft. Cardi B – “Wild Side”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)

Best Direction

Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “family ties”
Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
Ed Sheeran – “Shivers”
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)

Best Art Direction

Adele – “Oh My God”
Doja Cat – “Get Into It (Yuh)”
Drake ft. Future & Young Thug
Kacey Musgraves – “simple times”
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”

Best Visual Effects

Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
Coldplay X BTS – “My Universe”
Kendrick Lamar – “The Heart Part 5”
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa – “Sweetest Pie”
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – “STAY”

Best Choreography

BTS – “Permission to Dance”
Doja Cat – “Woman”
FKA twigs ft. The Weeknd
Harry Styles – “As It Was”
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – “INDUSTRY BABY”
Normani ft. Cardi B – “Wild Side”

Best Editing

Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar – “family ties”
Doja Cat – “Get Into It (Yuh)”
Olivia Rodrigo – “brutal”
ROSALÍA – “SAOKO”
Taylor Swift – “All Too Well” (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version)
The Weeknd – “Take My Breath”

Entertainment

Roo Dude Features Top Indian DJ On Latest Single “Flowers”

Nothing climaxes the year better than a beautiful music that amplifies rare creativity both in melodies and rhythms. Roo Dube’s latest released single, Flowers, seems to be juggling heads and minds in the entertainment space as it takes over the airwaves this festive season.

Flowers, which features popular Indian female disc jockey, DJ Sarah, tells a romantic love story of two lovers appreciating each others efforts in a relationship. Sung in both the English and Indian dialect, Roo Dube aims to bridge firmly the Ghana- India entertainment ties.

Sarah’s outstanding performance on the song complimented Dube’s soothing delivery, a reason the record is doing so well on the airwaves.

In a brief chitchat with Dube on why he chose DJ Sarah on this record, he explained;

“Sarah Fernandes is an all-rounder. Aside being a professional DJ, she is a very fine actress, a YouTuber and a model. All these has garnered her varse knowledge and experience in all facet in the entertainment industry. Having her on the record was the best decision ever and it is evident in how the song is picking up ‘’so quickly and so fast’’.

Flowers, performed by Roo Dube and Malaika De Souza, was produced by two renowned producers. VinnyKay GH of Braindrain Studios in Ghana and Clarisan Fernandes of Porto Musica Studios in Goa.

“Clarisan started his music journey at an early age of seven. He is a singer, music producer, audio engineer and keyboardist with over fifteen years of working experience in the music industry. VinnyKay GH, my Ghanaian engineer who equally has over fifteen years of experience were awesome on this record” Roo Dube explains.

Visuals to this smash masterpiece will be out on the 9th of November, 2024. It was directed by Chrisly Carvalho of Kreativisualz films, a film production house based in North Goa. It is an outlet that focuses their craft on education, tradition and diverse cultural activities capturing perfect moments and connections. However, music video production ,documentary, promotional and social media content creation are their main expertise.

Flower will be available on all streaming platforms on saturday 9th November, 2024. Who are your flowers for this festive season? Roo Dube has a clue for you! Anticipate!

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Shatta Wale And Blakid Shut Down Osu With Epic Accra Invasion Video Shoot—Fans Go Wild

Dancehall sensational artiste Shatta Wale and rising star Blakid made a big impact in Osu during the video shoot for their Accra Invasion Project. The event attracted a lot of attention, with fans and people in the area excited to see these two artists working together and celebrating Ghanaian music and culture.

The Accra Invasion Project, which has been talked about for weeks, is a mix of dancehall and Afrobeats. The video was shot in well-known spots around Osu, a lively area famous for its history and nightlife, representing the energy of Accra.

Hundreds of fans came out to watch the video shoot, turning it into a huge celebration of music and community. Shatta Wale, known for his powerful performances and hit songs, and Blakid, one of Ghana’s most promising young talents, connected with the crowd, making the video shoot even more special.

The Accra Invasion Project video will not only showcase Ghana’s musical talent but also the beauty of Accra as a cultural center in Africa. The video is expected to show colorful and exciting scenes from the city, giving fans something to look forward to.

This project is a big moment for Blakid, whose career is growing quickly thanks to his unique sound and increasing fan base. For Shatta Wale, it’s another example of his dedication to bringing Ghanaian music to the world.

The Accra Invasion Project video is expected to be released soon, and Blakid promised his fans something amazing. Keep an eye out for what is expected to be one of the best music videos of the year.

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Flodoo Readies To Release “Glory & Honour” Featuring Nhyira Hemaa

Following the success of his previous hit “Wonders” featuring Nii Funny, the UK based Ghanaian gospel singer, songwriter and performer Florencia Dovlo popularly known as Flodoo is poised to unleash another latest song after releasing “Your Mercy”.

She called this one “Glory & Honour” is scheduled to release it on Sunday, October 27, 2024, this highly anticipated masterpiece features renowned award-winning gospel singer, Nhyira Hemaa and is expertly produced by Dr Ray Beatz.

Ahead of the release, Flodoo (Florencia Dovlo) In an interview revealed her aim at making an enormous impact in the music circles as yearns to give fans back to back hits.

Fans have expressed joy over the upcoming song as they have long expected a new song from the talented artiste

Flodoo (Florencia Dovlo) has released several songs like “Wonders” featuring Nii Funny ,“Your Mercy” “Ofee F34” featuring King Jerry, “If Not” etc, which became great hits in the industry.

The music prodigy has been tipped to make greater exploits in the music considering his unique singing prowess.

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Flodoo Releases Brand New Song “Your Mercy”

Flodoo popularly known as Florence Dovlo , the renowned UK-based Gospel singer, songwriter, and a performer have released the official audio for his hit single, “Your Mercy”. The soul-stirring track has captivated listeners around the world.

The song was released on Saturday, October 19, 2024, available on her channel on YouTube. Fans and music enthusiasts can expect an immersive visual experience that perfectly complements the uplifting and motivating vibes of the song.

For those eager to listen to “Your Mercy” the single is already available on all major streaming platforms. So, gear up to enjoy the audio.

As Flodoo (Florencia Dovlo) gears up to bless his audience with captivating visuals, “Your Mercy” is not just a song; it’s a gift that uplifts spirits and inspires souls. Don’t miss out on this remarkable work of art.

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Jay Winning Secures International Collaboration With UK Artiste

Rising music star Jay Winning, signed to Songbird Entertainment in Tema, is set to soar to new heights with his upcoming single “Valentina”.

This exciting collaboration features Juma Vybz, a talented young Irish-African musician based in the UK. “Valentina” brings together two vibrant voices from different continents, blending their unique styles to create an unforgettable tune.

Produced by Rekx Beatz and mixed by Citrus Beats, this song is a testament to the boundless potential of international collaboration.

Jay Winning and Juma Vybz aim to bridge cultural gaps and bring their music to a global audience with “Valentina”. This unforgettable track cements their status as artistes to watch in the music industry.

Stay connected with Jay Winning and Juma Vybz on social media:

– Jay Winning on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and TikTok
– Juma Vybz: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok.

Get ready to experience the magic of “Valentina” and witness the rise of these two talented artistes.

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Dj Spincho Secures Nominations At Ghana DJs Awards 24

Multiple award-winning Ghanaian disc jockey, DJ Spincho, has received nomination at the prestigious Ghana DJs Awards 2024. He has been nominated in the Mixtape of the Year category alongside some of the country’s top DJs, including Dj Kenya, DJ Loft & Kojo Manuel, DJ Lord OTB, Oyokodehye Kofi, DJ Sonatty, DJ Sly King, DJ MJ, DJ Millzy & El Chapo.

The 2024 edition of the event which is in its 12th year, will now take place at the the Palms Convention Centre, La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra on November 9, will throw light on the best in Ghana’s entertainment industry, and DJ Spincho’s nomination comes as a recognition of his consistency and impact over the year with his mind-blowing mixtape “Best Of Africa Azonto Mix”.

DJ Spincho’s remarkable work ethic and tremendous list of accomplishments help to secure his position as one of Ghana’s top DJs. The most followed and highest Streamed mixtape Dj in Ghana right about now.

Fans and industry players alike eagerly await the outcome of the Ghana DJs Awards, where he stands as a strong contender for Mixtape of the Year.

Born Kwesi Arhin Assan was the first Ghanaian mixtape Dj to hit 100,000 followers and 19.6 Million Plays on the world most leading digital streaming platform (audiomack).

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Blakid, Papilon Blood, Boy Cray And Others Selected For Shatta Wale’s Accra Invasion Project

Ghanaian dancehall king, Shatta Wale, has once again demonstrated his commitment to uplifting upcoming artists with the announcement of his new initiative, The Accra Invasion Project In this exciting venture, he has handpicked several rising talents, including Blakid, Papilon Blood, Boy Cray, Jo Quaye, Zico Ranking, Kinjunia, Shattonzy, Dosted Gennah and Sanaa, to collaborate and showcase their skills on a larger platform.

Shatta Wale, known for his ability to churn out hit after hit while promoting unity within the industry, has created this project as a space for these talented artists to make their mark. The Invasion Project is expected to be a groundbreaking collaboration, blending diverse musical styles from emerging artists under Shatta’s mentorship.

Blakid, whose lyrical prowess has been recognized in the underground scene, is eager to bring his unique sound to the table. Papilon Blood and Boy Cray are also making waves in their respective genres, and this project promises to be a game-changer for their careers.

Shatta Wale has always been a key figure in promoting young talent, and with The Invasion Project, he continues his efforts to push the boundaries of Ghanaian music, creating a new wave of stars set to take the industry by storm.

Fans are eagerly awaiting the first single and hoping this collaboration will deliver groundbreaking hits and catapult these young artists to mainstream success. The excitement around this initiative is growing as Shatta Wale prepares to unleash a new wave of talent into the Ghanaian music scene.

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Grammys Consideration: Rocky Dawuni’s “RISE” For “Best Global Music Performance And Best Music Video”

Rocky Dawuni, the 3x GRAMMY-nominated Ghanaian musician and activist has released his new single “Rise.” The first taste of his highly-anticipated and forthcoming new album which is set to be distributed by AQUARIAN Records through Tuff Gong International, the legendary home of Reggae music, founded by cultural icon Bob Marley and Rita Marley.

“Rise” is a timely anthem for overcoming adversity and celebrating life’s victories. Underpinned by powerful, uplifting lyrics, “Rise” also doubles as a call to action emboldening communities across the diaspora to imagine the endless possibilities available if they remain aligned in the mutual vision to achieve true liberation and freedom. A commanding declaration of resilience and empowerment in an increasingly polarized world, throughout the track, Rocky fervently sings with conviction “Imagine what we could do if we organize? Imagine what we could do if we unify?”

Produced by FB Da Mastermind (Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande) and Nabeyin Panford (Travis Scott, Kanye West, SZA, Drake) and mixed by Marshall Bryant (Mary J. Blige) “Rise” deftly and tastefully blends the vibrancy of Afrobeat and highlife music with contemporary Hip-Hop undertones. All of which is further brought to life by Rocky’s impassioned vocal performance evoking an air of optimism and assuredness.

The single’s accompanying video was directed by Emmanuel and Samuel Appiah Gyan, who together are better known as acclaimed Ghanaian photography duo Twinsdntbeg. Known for their innovative and dynamic approach to visual storytelling, Twinsdntbeg bring their unique vision to the foray. Creating a compelling visual experience that complements the song’s powerful message. Offering a rich tapestry of imagery that highlights the cultural heritage of Ghana, while optimizing the contemporary coolness of the new West African cultural renaissance.

“RISE articulates a deep sentiment of the times when we have to transform stumbling blocks into stepping stones and aspire to our highest selves.” – ROCKY DAWUNI

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Dj Azonto Sprays Cash On Sweet Mama Sarah On Stage

In another grand display of affection, DJ Azonto, also known as Ice Boss, set the stage ablaze during his sold-out *Enyan Denkyira Party In The Park* concert by showering his mother, Sweet Mama Sarah, with bundles of cash on stage.

The night wasn’t just a celebration of DJ Azonto’s music but a powerful testament to his love and appreciation for his mother, Sweet Mama Sarah.

Fans and onlookers were moved by the genuine displays of emotion, with many praising the “Fa No Fom” hitmakers for using this event to uplift the values of family and respect.

Social media continues to buzz with conversations surrounding the concert, with clips of the cash-spraying moment.

Fans have come to realize that DJ Azonto’s gestures were not merely for show but reflects also a deep and authentic connection between him and his mother.

For DJ Azonto, this wasn’t the first time he’s publicly honored his mother. Throughout his career, he has been vocal about her influence on his life, often crediting her unwavering support for helping him reach the heights he has today.